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“DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF MAGNETIC

LEVITATION VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE”

Prof N.R. Pawar , Abhijeet Sudake, Ajinkya Sonawane, Aniket Jadhav, Ajinkya Sonawane
Department of Mechanical Engineering D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi,
Pune,Maharashtra, India 411044

population and industrialization, while the energy sources are

Abstract: Since a decade the demand for electricity is
depleting in a very fast manner. currently, more than 68
increasing at higher rate and the demand for power is
percent of electrical energy is produced by
running ahead of supply. The present day methods of
power generations are not sufficient to fulfill energy
requirement. The energy crisis has forced to think &
develop the power generation by renewable sources (wind
power). In the world, wind power is one of the most
realistic strategic choice to solve the shortage of energy.
Wind is a non-conventional source of energy, by which the
electricity can be obtained by converting kinetic energy of
wind into electrical energy by using wind turbine.

Keywords: Magnetic Levitation, M.D.F, Neodymium

Magnet , Aluminum sheet, Diode.

INTRODUCTION

wind energy is the fastest growing source of clean energy

worldwide. a major issue with the technology is fluctuation in
the source of wind. there is a near constant source of wind
power on the highways due to rapidly moving vehicles. the
motivation for this project is to contribute to the global trend
towards clean energy in a feasible way. in today’s life the
demand on electricity is much higher than that of its
production. one of the biggest issues ever since men realized is
that natural resources are going to be finished one day and a
replacement is to be found. apart from that fossil fuels play a
major role in pollution, global warming and greenhouse gas. in
order to overcome such problems incorporation of more
renewable energy sources such as sunlight, wind and biomass
is essential in the current century. energy is very much
essential for development of any nation. the global demand for
energy is increasing in a rapid rate due to rapid rise in
thermal power plants where fossil fuels such as coal, diesel
etc. are used. as we realize that fossil fuels are going to be
exhausted, we’re trying to develop other means of power
generation. wind energy is considered the fastest growing
source of clean energy. however, it is limited by its variable
nature. highways can provide a considerable amount of wind
to drive a turbine due to high vehicle traffic. due to the
pressure difference in the air adjoining the vehicle wind will
be generated . this project aims to extract this energy in the
most efficient manner.
LITERATURE SURVEY
`In he field of wind technology, producing 20% more energy

than a conventional turbine, at the same time decreasing
operational costs by 50% over the traditional wind turbine.
hence this technology provides an extreme efficient, versatile
and elegant method of producing power from wind with nearly
zero pollution. our choice for this model is to showcase its
efficiency in varying wind conditions as compared to the
traditional horizontal axis wind turbine and contribute to its
steady growing popularity for the purpose of mass utilization
in the near future as a reliable source of power generation.
minu john et al. [2] proposed magnetic pressure is used to
counteract the effects of the gravitational and any other
accelerations. the principal advantage of a maglev windmill
from a conventional one is, as the rotor is floating in the air
due to levitation, mechanical friction is totally eliminated. that
makes the rotation possible in very low wind speeds. maglev
wind turbines have several advantages over conventional wind
turbines. for instance, they’re able to use winds with starting
speeds as low as 1.5 meters per second (m/s). also, they could
operate in winds exceeding 40 m/s.
dinesh n nagarkar et.al. [3] proposed electricity can be
obtained by converting kinetic energy of wind into electrical
energy by using wind turbine. there are two types of wind
turbine, one is conventional wind turbine and other is maglev
wind turbine, but generation of electricity using maglev
technology is now becoming more competitive. it works on
the principle of electromagnetism. it has colossal structure. it
has several advantages over conventional wind turbine and has
certain applications. richard d. thornton et.al. [4] proposed
maglev has the potential to be more efficient and affordable
than alternative technologies for many transportation
applications. to achieve this potential we need new designs
that build on what we have learned from existing maglev
designs, while taking advantage of supporting technology that
did not exist when most of them were created. the keys to
reducing energy intensity are to use light vehicles with low
aerodynamic drag, use a linear synchronous motor that is
excited in short sections, and operate with a dynamic schedule
that achieves a high load factor. the key to affordability is to
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use small, light vehicles that can operate on less expensive
guide ways, and require less power for propulsion. this paper
provides more details on these issues, provides estimates of
what is feasible with today’s technology, and discusses how to
choose performance parameters, such as speed and
acceleration, so as to maximize the probability that maglev
will become the technology of choice for a wide range of
applications. it also includes an historical perspective and
recommendations for future development.
pankaj r amratan ingle et.al. [5] focused on the
implementation of maglev principle on vertical axis wind
turbine so as to use in not only for industrial purposes but also
every home can be use renewable energy to en light their lives
and to become a part of healthy society to live in a beautiful ,
pollution free environment. as we all know the today fossil
fuel rates, availability, their impact on environment, if they
will use continuously in a proportion now we are using then it
will be not possible to live on earth & some peoples already
started to plan to live on the moon and mars. joke so far. by
placing the magnets below the vertical rotor of the wind
turbine and on the base of the frame ,so that because of
magnetic repulsion the rotor will required very low starting
wind speed, and there is very less friction and it replaces
conventional ball bearing.
Fig No 1 (Result Table)
I. WORKING
This phenomenon operates on the repulsion characteristics of
permanent magnets. This technology has been predominantly
utilized in the rail industry in the Far East to provide very fast
and reliable transportation on maglev trains and with ongoing
research its popularity is increasingly attaining new heights.

Using a pair of permanent magnets like neodymium magnets
and substantial support magnetic levitation can easily be
experienced. By placing these two magnets on top of each
other with like polarities facing each other, the magnetic
repulsion will be strong enough to keep both magnets at a
distance away from each other. The force created as a result of
this repulsion can be used for suspension purposes and is
strong enough to balance the weight of an object depending
on The threshold of the magnets. Power will then be generated
with an axial flux generator, which incorporates the use of
permanent magnets and a set of coils.The generated power is
in form of DC, stored in battery, this can be used to directly
supply the DC loads and can also be converted to AC using
inverter to supply AC loads. It can be used as OFF grid and
ON grid as shown in above figures. Wind power is a proven
and highly effective way to generate electricity. Maglev
technology is the most efficient means of transferring kinetic
energy to generate electricity. The vertical axis wind turbine
platform floats on a magnetic cushion with the aid of
permanent- magnet suspension and a companion linear
synchronous motor. This technology eliminates nearly all
friction and delivers maximum wind energy to the
downstream linear generator.
II. FUTURE SCOPE
The technology is expected to create new opportunities in low-
speed areas, with starting speed as low as 1.5m/s & cut in
speed of 3m/s. It is configured to capture wind from any
direction and convert wind to energy at very high efficiency.
Magnetic levitation reduces the friction & eliminates need of
bearings. Today wind turbines are considered to be the most
developed form of renewable energy technology.Able to
deliver clean green-power for less than one cent per kilowatt
hour. This new technology is remarkably cheap with low
operating cost. Less noise compared to existing conventional
wind turbines.
III. CONCLUSION
Wind energy conversion systems are practical and potentially
very contributive to the production of clean renewable
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electricity from the wind even under less than ideal sitting
conditions. It is hoped that they may be constructed used
high-strength, low- weight materials for deployment in more
developed nations and settings or with very low tech local
materials and local skills in less developed countries. The
MAGLEV wind turbine designed is ideal to be located on top
of a bridge or bridges to generate electricity, powered by
wind. The elevated altitude gives it an advantage for more
wind opportunity. With the idea on top of a bridge, it will
power up street lights and or commercial use. In most cities,
bridges are a faster route for everyday commute and in need
of constant lighting makes this an efficient way to produce
natural energy.
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